Prepositions After Agree | English Grammar Worksheet
Complete the following sentences using agree with, agree about, agree on or agree to. Notes We agree with an opinion, a policy or a person. We agree about a subject of discussion. We agree...
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Ago vs. Before
We use ago after an expression of time. The train went out 10 minutes ago. Ago indicates a finished time and is normally used with a past tense. She telephoned five minutes ago. (NOT...
Affect vs. Effect
Affect is a verb. It means ‘have an effect on somebody or something.’ The climate has affected my health. Effect is a noun. It means ‘result’, or ‘change’. Compare The war seriously affected oil...
Adverbs With Two Forms
In some cases, the adverb may have two forms, one like the adjective and the other with -ly. There is usually a difference of meaning or use. Some examples are given below. Dead and...
Across vs. Through
The preposition across shows movement or position from one side to the other. The child ran across the road. (From one side of the road to the other) There is a bridge across the...
Acronyms
An acronym is an abbreviation that is formed by combining the first letter or letters of several words. Acronyms are pronounced as words and are written without periods. Radio detecting and ranging (radar) Common...
According To
According to X means as stated by X or on the authority of X. According to Jane, life is a learning process. According to the timetable, the train leaves at 9.30. According to scientists,...
Accept vs. Agree
The verbs accept and agree have different meanings. To express your willingness to do something, use agree with an infinitive. Accept is not possible in this case. She agreed to come. (= She expressed...
Above vs. Over
Above indicates a position higher than something. The birds flew up above the trees. The sun rose above the horizon. There is a mirror above the washbasin. We have rented a room above the...
About As A Preposition
The preposition about has several uses. To indicate movement or position About indicates movement or position in various directions and places. We walked about the old city. The princes went riding about the country....